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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
The Sucker.

The sucker is pioneer among fish.
Wherever stream of water has been
discovered it is safe to say that the
calm, cool, collected sucker is some
where Whereabouts. The elaboration
with which q sucker swallows a fish
hook goes to show that he can appre-
ciate good thing when he gets it-he
wants his sweetness long drawn out.
Old people tell us that the sucker would
not bite in the old days; however, he
bites now, possibly to keep the raven
Gus trout from getting .'the earth.
Most people prefer trout to a sucker;
yet occasionally we find person who
stands by the pioneer fish and gives the
dudish speckled trout the cold shoulder.
MIR. Brian O'Neil, Grant County's
favorite horseman, has often and often
averred that he would rather eat a
sucker than trout, and some people
are so obliging that they are willing he
shall eat their share of sucker meat.
Brian is fisher as well as 'doggoned'
dead shot at a rabbit, and he can
usually catch his own favorite fish; but
the other day he was hastily called
away to look after the trotters in Bos.
cobel, and his friends here in Lancas.
ter, fearing he would miss his usual
lenten diet, captured a splendid sucker
and shipped it to HIM in large dry
goods box. They hsvn't received
word that it got there all right yet
and another will be sent this week if
Brian don't acknowledge receipt of the
first. We would say to Mr.. O'Neil's
friends, Don't be too anxious about it.
Perhaps the d.aymen have been delayed
in getting the large-sized derrick from
Richland Center with which to move
the boxed sucker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
The Quarter Belonged to Jones.

There is story about 4 strect-car
conductor who had finished trip and
was leaning up against bale of hay IN
the car-barn counting his money and
comparing it with the record of MS
bell-punch. lie found that he had col
lected just a quarter of q dollar more
than the register called for He took
the quarter out OF his handful of
money and began to apostropl.i2e it..
"See here" said he, shall 1 give you
to old - Jones. let Us say, naming
the railroad presidenO or keep you
myself? I'm entitled 10 you and
know it, but I'll give Jones u chance.
I'll toss you up, and if You come down
heads you're Jones; ii YOU come down
tails you're mine
He tossed up the coin, and il fell
head upwards The conductor looked
at it moment obviously. IN toss il
again, said he. Once more he threw
il up, and again it came down heads.
well, now, I'll be darned if | give IL
to Jones. said the conductor, Shaping
his hand to his pocket. just at this
jumctura the president himself, who
happened to have been on the prem
ises, and who stepped behind the bale
OF hay - soon rs he heard the begin.
ming OF the soliloquy, appeared and
exclaimed: Yes, You Twill give it to me!
I've won it twice running, and II
le,fe it," He got the quarter.-B Boston
Post
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

For THIRTY DAYS. - Albert Lewis
was sent here to Jail for thirty days
from Boscobel last Friday. The COM
mitment, issued by justice Mclaughlin
says he was found guilty of disorderly
indecent and immodest conduct by
knocking open the doors of the houses
of citizens, and falsely claiming to be
an officer with power to arrest persons
and entering residences of citizens
without authority atabout the hour of
midnigAt-N
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
HOW MAN ApoRNs HIMSELF.

In an exceedingly interesting lecture
on the Natural History Of Man, deliver
ed recently in Paris, Professor De
Quatrefages gives an account of some of
the efforts Of man TO embeliish his per-
son. Various tribes and people have had
peculiar ideas concerning personal sdorn.
ment- Thus, among the Chinese the
women, in order to make their feet ap-
pear very small, cripple themselves in so
grave manner that often the little chill
dren succumb in the operation. The
bones Of the heel. in place of elongating
behind, are violently displaced and
directed downward, so that the women
walk on their own heels as on the heels
of their shoes. The toes are likewise
tnrned under, the big toe alone being in
place. Civilized women do not go so
far, but they do suffer tortures because
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

behind and before, NEW ZEALANDRR.
the head 10 made fat There is a people
on the western side of America which
surrounds the head of the infant with a
bandage so as to give it the form of q
sugar-loaf.
II must remind you" continues the
Professor, that among ourselves the
ears are still pierced to suspend orna-
ments from them. II men have gener-
ally renouncod this fashion women re-
main very faithful to it. But all the
other parts of the viSage have been sub.
mitted to the same mutilations, the nose,
the lips, the cheeks themselves have
been pierced, always to suspend or in
troduce into the openings some morsel
OF wood, of stone, Of bone, rs orns-
ment. The face and the forehead are
frequently decorated with divers tattoo
ings, made sometimes by pricking.
sometimes by cutting the skin. At the
harquesas Isles, not only the counter
ance, but the entire body is tattooed.
You see here a warrior Of that country,
and perhaps you think him covered with
motley costume; no, it is simply tat
tooing. Jest not too much at these
ornaments of savsges. Our ancestors
wore the same, and the fashion Is not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

1t is thought that Dr. Charles Bruil,
who recently committed suicide in the
county jail at Dodgeville while under
going examination for poisoning his
wife, was DR.. John Bender Jr., men,
Der of of the notorious Bender family
OF murderers, who fled from Kansas
several years ago to escape punishment
for their crimes. The idea was obtained
from letter received there lately from
the faculty of the college which DR..
Bruil graduated from in which it was
said he was known as John Bender Jr.,
and from other facts and circumstances
which it is believed connect him un-
mistakably with that notorious family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
persons and PARTICULARS.

4 Il i
Mrs F. W McNair spent Sunday in
Lancaster.
Mrs squires, ofPlatteyille is visiting
in town.
Dir Macue Garham spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs John F. Lewis.
Mrs Ed Lowry returned from Galena
Saturday night where she has been
visiting her parents.
Miss Libbie and Harvey Abrams went
to Dubuque Friday to spend a few days
visiting friends and relatives.
c. j. Hyde took a line of buggies
something less than half a mile long up
to Crawford County this morning
A crowd of Potosi boys stopped at the
Wright house for dinner Friday noon on
their way to Grant river for few days
fishing.
j. H. &. Sneclode drove up to Lam
caster with Governor Dewey last Thurs
day. They had business in the probate
court.
The bright moonlight of last Friday
night, brought out the serenading or
chestra once more and their music was
all that was necessary to make the even
ing perfect.
Mrs. Amos Rogers, formerly of Bee
town, is very i'll at her home in this city.
Her mother is with her, and Dr. Hartford
is giving her the most careful medical
attention.
The noted theatrical manager and
leaser of the Lancaster Opera House,
MIR. +. G. Burr, has secured the Billy
Marble Comedy Company for weeks
engagement here, commencing May 16.
They are said to be very good.
Mr. BENZ. Garthwait, formerly a West
Grant boy, is now located at West Bend,
Palo Alto county, Iowa. He is in the
hotel business there and is doing well.
Through the compliments of his cousin,
Mr. Isaac Garthwait, of Little Grant, he
will hereafter be reader of the HERALD.
The West Bend Tribune is before us,
coming from Mr. Garthwait, and is a
newsy, neatly printed paper.
H. Il. Rountree, of Plattsville, is
going to sell all his blooded stock at
auction next Thursday. He has some
fine Jersey cows and some nice horses.
Capt. Bushnell has q new partner.
Last week he had partner named
Watkins with long flowing side whis-
kers. His present partner closely re-
Sembles his majesty, Grover Cleveland
having a mustache only. He resem-
bles Grover in being half Democrat too,
though the other half is not mugwump
but Prohibitionist. The firm is slill call
ed Bushnell & Watkins, however, and
is still composed of two good-looking
men.
Charles Schaffer returned to Lancas-
ter last Tuesday from Kansas. He went
out early last spring with Nicholas
Wissbaum and son. He did not like
the country at all, and says the Wiss-
baums are OF about the same mind.
We hear also that Geo. Gibbs though
he likes it well enough, Is homesick
aud so is Lou Steppich. They all find
out how good Grant County is when
they Try some other place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
EsTATE-JoHN wrEDMAN, Deceased.

ESTATE-JoHN WIEDMAN, Deceased
State of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
County In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at the general term
of the County Court TO be held in and for said
County at the Court House in the City of Ian
caster, in said County, on the
FIRST TUESDAY OF JUNE, A. d. 1887.
being the seventh day of June, 1887 at the
hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon the follow
ing matter viii be heard and considered:
The application of Herman Droesler to admit to
probate the last viii and testament OF John
Wiedman, late of the town OF Potosi in said
county of Grant, deceased. and for the appoint
ment of an administrator with the win annexed
of said estate.
By order of the Court
GEO. b. CARTER,
:, - County Judge.
II. BUCHNER. Attorney for Proponent
Dated April 20, 1887 5fw3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Sunday. at church. Ada cher hand
reverentislly on her prayer book
Keep this law r'-Jessie, do look at
Miss Skimpy's bonnet She's had 1t foI
five years at least Minister-Hm. hm,
false witness against thy neighbour
Ada-"Keep this lsw.s-waww Jessie
Say. Ada. what a love Of q bonnet Sally
Bonsnzer has on. l do wish il was
mine. Minister-Hnl. hm-"Shslt not
coyet thy ueighbor's; HIM, HIM, nor any
thing that he haiti" Ada and Jessie
very loud Keep these laws - T1lca
Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

wholly affected with
US. Many civ il | zed
men have on the arm
or the breast some red
or blue figure repre-
senting q heart pierced,
two swords crossed, an
anchor, \ hammer, or
other mark of their
trade. Alon G with
these tattoo i ngs W Q
may place, also, the
pain ii n 8 8. He re,
again, is a means of
embellis h j n & til a t
every people has prac-
ticed and pra cti C G 8
still. Sometimes these
paintings have precise
Significant 0 n S; there
are the paintings of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
NOTICE TO cREDIToRs-pLTMprox

State of Wisconsin, County Court for Grant
County-In Probate
In the matter OF the estate of John Plimpton
deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands of all persons against ohm Plimpton late
received, examined, and ajusted by John H. c.
Snecode, Herman Grimm and Henry Burgess.
commissioners appointed by the county court
OF said county at the Office OF the said John H.
c. Sneclode, in the village of Cassville, in the
said county, on the fourth days of August and
November, in the year 1887, at of the clock, A
NJ. of each day. Also that six (6) months from
and after the date hereof, is the time limited for
thecreditors ofthe said John Pmpton deceased,
to present their claims to said commissioners for
examination and allowance
BY order of the court,
GEO. B. CARTER County Judge
Dated, May 4. 1887. 1lw4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Father of Supid Boy-Professor.
want you to teach this Boy German and
French. Professor-Why do you want
the Germans and French to know what
al ass he Isl Isn't it enough that the
English-spesking races should know itf
Terms Siffinqs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

No vehicles that travel our streets
are more appreciated than our sprink-
lers. There are few towns of this size
favored with two of them. The "City
Sprinkler" presents fine appearance,
and the other one, though not as hand.
some, does effective work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

DIED.-Mrs. Frank Mason died at
her home In Glen Haven last Thursday
night of heart disease, aged thirty mine
years. She was native of England
but has been in this country a number
of years. The death is a particularly
sad one as large family of young chill
dren ate left motherless.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
Tlown and COUNTY NeuS.

KILLED BY THE CARs.-Wm. Larned,
an aged citizen of Cassyllle, was run
over and killed by the cars last Friday
The particulars of his sad death viii be
found on the Cassville page.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

of the cramping of
their feet in shoes
too small and of
unnatural shape.
The women of the
Philippine Islands
attach gre at i'm
portance to having
the largest possible
fist. To make it
large they swaddle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

w. A. Johnson, county clerk, has a
collection of old coins that are well
worth looking over. One coin in the
lot is Queen Elizabeth shilling and is
dated 1888.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09
The Herald's Omnibus,
A BeetOWn Lament.

n
Oh. Whereof. where is my squirrel gone:
Oh, Whereof. where can she be
With her tail worn short and herteeth worn long
Oh, where-0h, where, Is EheE
Lancaster man with a big mustache
Entieed my squirrel away
He mashed my squirrel the cruel hirt
And TIA broken hearted to-day.
The cruel wretch was a fisherman
He turned my squirrels head
Then sent her back in little pine box
And now my squirrel is dead.
JAJ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

The Illinois legislature has passed n
measure which places upon the statute
books the principles of the conspiracy
law as laid down by Judge Gary in the
Anarchists trial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Harry Orion and some other boys
brought in Blue Racer snake yester-
day that they killed in Grant. 1t
measured five feet in length.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

James A. Davis and Mr. England,
the blacksmith, both of Patch Grove,
are spending n day or two in town.
We don't blame them for liking to get
to the city once IN while. 1t is pretty
dry in the country now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

feasts, etc. We do not go SO far, but
we must not forget that the most civil
lied Europeans have painted and still
paint the countenence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

Theodore Baker was hanged at Las
Vegas, n. N. last Friday for the murder
Of Frank Unruh, near Ration, n. NJ,
Dec. II. On the scaffold he was per-
fectly calm, protesting his innocence to
the last. After the black cap had been
over his face, he said: Gentlemen, L
am sorry it ends thus. Then address
ing the sheriff he added: a" Let her 60,
Gallagher"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

MISS B. j. SBHLOESSER has very
complete line of summer Millinery goods,
and is receiving new goods every week.
Call and examine her stock. 50Sw2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

SEED BUCKWHEAT at Thomas &
Basford's. 50w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

My summer stock of Millinery goods
is now in. New goods every week.
Inspection invited. B. j. sCHLoEssBR
50wSW2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

NEW ZEALANDER. the arms, which
consequently remain slender. while the
first enlarges in fashion very repulsive
to our European eyes. But the head
seems to have been, by preference, the
object OF these strange caprices, prob
ably because it is the part of the body
most evident and most important. Some
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

TIE GRANT COUNTY HERALD has
The lGresi bona Jide circulation Of ong
pepper IN Grant County, and the publish
er is ready to furnish proof of ii.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-05-09

pc pl g sc G k to
change compile tely
the form Of b Q
Uranium. For this
purpose they place
on the heads of chill
dren, immediat G ly
after birth, contriv-
ances which project
them forw ar d or
backward, and then,
by pressing tightly
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
ORGANIZED.

The citizens of Savannah held a
mass-meeting in the courthouse
Monday night and organized a
prohibition club. The following
officers were elected: d. w.
Broyles, President; w. T. Powers,
Vice President; G. L. Hefner, Sec
rotary and L. F. DeFord, Assist
ant Secretary.
Following h e organization,
short speeches were delivered by
j. w. Cherry, j. A. Cunningham
and the President.
The Secretaries were then in
structed to go among the audi
ence and take the names of all
present who would support the
prohibition amendment. About
so names were secured.
On motion the club adjourned
to meet at the Methodist church
Monday night, August 16, and be
addressed by the President.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
COlOred Department.
Newtown Dots.

The protracted meeting which
closed Tuesday night, resulted In
the conversion of four souls, and
we hope the christian has been
spiritually strengthened.
Prof. F. B. Jones lectured at
Mercy Seat on Tuesday night IN
stead of Sunday as was announced
in the COURIER last week. A
medium audience were in attend
ance. After the lecture we pro-
ceeded to organize, kindly assist
ed by Messrs. j. c. Walker and A.
Gammill (whites). About twenty
four joined.
The G. NJ. E. Sabbath school
will give a celebration on the 18th
inst.
We are glad to learn that the
Sibley Academy is prosperlng.
CONTENT.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
Missionary Entertainment

The S. S. Missionary Society
gave their regular monthly enter
tainment Sunday night, consisting
of speeches by Masters Owen
Williams and JOdy Lavender; a
vocal Duet by Misses Jennie and
Fannie Broyles; recitation by
five little girls, Minnie Duckworth,
Lila Watson, Essie Morris, Stella
Powers and Irene Barlow. The
most attractive feature was the
recitation by Miss Mollie Barlow,
between each stanza of which the
choir would sing a verse of "From
Greenland's Icy Mountains"
The receipts amounted to 50 Oh
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
OUR SCHOOL

The fall term, at Hardin College
begins August 20, and it is time
that parties who expect to attend
school and begin with the begin
ming Of the first term conclude
to what school they will elect to
go; and we would say now that it
makes no difference where you
live, if it is necessary for you to
send your children from home you
can find no better place than Sa-
vannah.
While we will confess that the
morals of Savannah could be i'm
proved we contend that they are
as good as that of any town in the
state.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
Nixon Items.

A good rain fell last Saturday
and farmers are in better spirits.
There were two weddings in
this vicinity last week, John Lutts
and Lucy Penny, George Bivens
and Betty Shull.
Miss Alpha Poterfield, of Low
ryville, returned home Sunday af-
ter a weeks visit with friends and
relatives.
Mr.. Chess McLain of Texas, is
visiting i'll this community.
Misses Lizzie and Belle Convey
spent part of last week with
friends at this place.
The protracted meeting at
Bethel went on all last week and
still continued for this week.
Mr.. w. r. Reeder, of Kramer, is
now in our midst.
Some of the young people at
tended the meeting at Mount Ia
last Sunday.
Mr.. j. L. Barlow, of Shiloh is at
tending the meeting.
Mr.. Lutts closed his writing
school Friday and Mr.. Davis com
mences an arithmetic school this
week. *.*
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
In Brief, And 10 The Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disor-
dered liver is misery. Indigestion
is a foe to good nature.
The human digestive apparatus
is one of the most complicated
and wonderful things in existence.
1t is easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy
food, bad cookery, mental worry,
late hours, irregular habits, and
many other things which ought
not to be, have made the Ameri-
can people a nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has
done a wonderful work in reform
ing this sad business and making
the American people so healthy
that they can enjoy their meals
and be happy.
Remember:-NO happiness with
out health. But Green's August
Flower brings health and happi-
ness to the dyspeptic. Ask your
druggist for a bottle. IS cents.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
CORRESPONDENCE.
Ross Academy Items.

Hugh and Griff Dodds went to
Coffee Landing this week to visit
Charlie DOdds.
Donald Walker left for his
home in West Tennessee last
week, accompanied by Arch
Walker who will be absent about
one week.
Mrs. Ross is worse this week.
Miss Memphis Paine spent part
of last week with Miss Mamie
Street.
Everybody should attend the
meeting at Ross next Sunday.
Miss Laura Doran was quite
sick last week.
DR.. L. 4. Covey is some better.
Ed Barnhill was on the sick
list last week.
Miss Kittie Young was the
guest of Miss Laura Doran last
Saturday night. MEMO.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
Married

At the residence of the BRIDES
sister, Mrs. d. w. BrOyles, on last
Sunday night, Aug. Z, 1887, Prof.
HI. Cox and Miss Cappie Nc
Donegal, Rev, w. H. Cotton otfici-
ating.
Prof. Cox is Principal of Hardin
College, and has been among us
two years proving himself a man
of sterling worth and integrity.
Miss Cappie is one of Savannah's
most talented and accomplished
young ladies, and the COURIER
extends hearty congratulations.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
Parting From Friends.

How sad to part with friend
And say that sad old word Goodbye"
How the tears rush to the eyelids
As we turn away with a sigh.
Shall we ne'er meet again
In the worlds busy mart?
Is the old friendships birth,
OF earth so small part?
As we tread our several ways
viii we ne'er think Of the past?
Will not sweet memories brighten life's by
ways
And cheer us as long as time shall last?
In the years to come when alone,
Musing perhaps in quiet hour,
When the cares and labors of day are done,
viii not memories Of old days come with
mystic power
When the Joys and sorrows of life are ended,
When the dawn of new life is nigh,
And love and peace are blended,
Then VIC will ne'er say the sad word
Goodbye" HYACINTH.
Oak Grove, July 29, 1887.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
COURIER
THURSDAY, AUG. II, 1887.
Brace Up,

You al. feeling depressed. vour an.
p9.i.o IS poor, you are bothered
with hea lacke, you are fidgety.
nervous, aid generally out of sorts
brace up, but not with stimulents
spring me 'icincs, or bitters. which
Tor their oasis cheap, bad whisky.
and w...ch stimulate You for an honr
ana tnen leave you in worse condi-
ton than before. What you want is
an a Alternative that will purify your
o'ood, start healthy action of liver
ana Kidneys, restore your vitality.
and renew health and strength
Such medicine you will find in b.
iectrlc Bltters, and only 80 cents a
bottle at Barlow's drug store. 3
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11

Don't forget the meeting of the
Prohibition organizers of Hardin
County, at the Courthouse next
Monday. The Chairman, j. A.
Hanna, will be there and urges all
District chairmen, and sub-chair
men to be present. The meeting
will be of Importance.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-08-11
NOTICE.

All persons selling fruit trees
or books when published out of
this State) and all parties exercis-
ing any of the Privileges on which
a tax is levied, must come toward
and settle the same when due, or
they will be proceeded against as
the law directs. Respectfully,
WILL j. WATSON,
Co. CT. elk.